Champions Norway unfurled an enormous flag on court while Montenegro celebrated their country's first Olympic medal as the women's handball tournament came to a spectacular end. The title holders reigned supreme during a tough physical encounter against the tiny Balkan nation, winning 26-23 to defend their Beijing gold and send the large Norwegian support delirious with joy. "I felt like I was playing in Norway today," world player of the year Heidi Loke said. Prime Minister Igor Luksic, who has been supporting Montenegro's athletes in London, said: "I'm probably one of the proudest prime ministers in the world right now." Spain won the bronze, their first Olympic women's handball medal, with a thrilling 31-29 double extra-time defeat of South Korea.
Reuters